Yuma County Demographics
A map of Yuma County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 130,003 | 63.8% |
White | 61,123 | 30.0% |
Multiracial | 4,225 | 2.1% |
Black | 3,484 | 1.7% |
Native American/Other | 2,725 | 1.3% |
Asian | 2,321 | 1.1% |
Yuma County, Arizona had a population of 203,881 in 2020. It was 30.0% White, 1.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 63.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yuma County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Yuma County is the 6th most populous county of the 15 counties in Arizona.
Yuma County's White Population
61,123 residents of Yuma County identify as White, or 30.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Yuma County considerably less than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Yuma County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more White than neighboring Imperial County (9.4% White). Yuma County is less White than neighboring La Paz County (54.7% White), Maricopa County (53.3% White), Pima County (51.5% White), and Yavapai County (77.6% White).
Yuma County's Black Population
3,484 residents of Yuma County identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Yuma County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Black than neighboring La Paz County (0.6% Black), and Yavapai County (0.6% Black). Yuma County is less Black than neighboring Imperial County (2.1% Black), Maricopa County (5.5% Black), and Pima County (3.5% Black).
Yuma County's Asian Population
2,321 residents of Yuma County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Yuma County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Asian than neighboring La Paz County (0.7% Asian). Yuma County is less Asian than neighboring Imperial County (1.2% Asian), Maricopa County (4.5% Asian), Pima County (2.9% Asian), and Yavapai County (1.2% Asian).
Yuma County's Hispanic Population
130,003 residents of Yuma County identify as Hispanic, or 63.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yuma County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Yuma County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Hispanic than neighboring La Paz County (25.3% Hispanic), Maricopa County (30.6% Hispanic), Pima County (35.7% Hispanic), and Yavapai County (14.6% Hispanic). Yuma County is less Hispanic than neighboring Imperial County (85.2% Hispanic).
Yuma County's Native American/Other Population
2,725 residents of Yuma County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Yuma County is ranked #14 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Imperial County (1.2% Native American/Other). Yuma County is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Paz County (14.7% Native American/Other), Maricopa County (2.2% Native American/Other), Pima County (2.9% Native American/Other), and Yavapai County (2% Native American/Other).
Yuma County's Multiracial Population
4,225 residents of Yuma County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Yuma County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Multiracial than neighboring Imperial County (0.9% Multiracial). Yuma County is less Multiracial than neighboring La Paz County (3.9% Multiracial), Maricopa County (3.8% Multiracial), Pima County (3.6% Multiracial), and Yavapai County (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.